CSGibson Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 NS VulS Dealer[hv=d=s&v=n&s=sht98xxdkq9xca98x]133|100|Scoring: MP[/hv] What would you bid with the south hand on the following auction: South West North EastPass 1♠ 2♦ 3♥*? *3♥ is alerted as a mixed spade raise You and your partner are not playing equal level conversion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike777 Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 3 spades now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ulven Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 4S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 4♠, shows my hand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vang Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 was about to say 3♠ mixed diamond raise ;-) but 4♠ is probably better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skjaeran Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 Obvious 4♠. Show my hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdonn Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 Sure 4♠. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zasanya Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 What is "equal level conversion?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pclayton Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 4♠ is a good call. Double - trying to get hearts into the picture at MPs is a second choice, but can complicate the auction later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skjaeran Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 What is "equal level conversion?" Equal Level Conversion is a principle where if you make a take out double of, a major and partner bids ♣'s your ♦ rebid at the same level doesn't promise extra strenght. (It's not normal to extend this to bidding the unbid major - that does promise extra strenght.) ECL allows you to double 1♠ holding ♠x ♥KJTx ♦AQJxxx ♣Qx.If partner responds 2♣ you can bid 2♦, showing a normal t/o with a long ♦ suit. Thus you can safely enter the bidding assured that you'll find your 4-4 ♥ fit when it does exist, and else play in your ♦ suit without partner going bananas, expecting lots of extras. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeh Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 4♠ seems obvious. If not now, when? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
han Posted September 1, 2007 Report Share Posted September 1, 2007 Yes, good enough for 4♠. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zasanya Posted September 1, 2007 Report Share Posted September 1, 2007 What is "equal level conversion?" Equal Level Conversion is a principle where if you make a take out double of, a major and partner bids ♣'s your ♦ rebid at the same level doesn't promise extra strenght. (It's not normal to extend this to bidding the unbid major - that does promise extra strenght.) ECL allows you to double 1♠ holding ♠x ♥KJTx ♦AQJxxx ♣Qx.If partner responds 2♣ you can bid 2♦, showing a normal t/o with a long ♦ suit. Thus you can safely enter the bidding assured that you'll find your 4-4 ♥ fit when it does exist, and else play in your ♦ suit without partner going bananas, expecting lots of extras.Thank you very much.I always had a problem with this hand type.But what do you do with a very strong ♦ single suiter after a 2♣ response from P?Or should that be a different thread? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skjaeran Posted September 1, 2007 Report Share Posted September 1, 2007 What is "equal level conversion?" Equal Level Conversion is a principle where if you make a take out double of, a major and partner bids ♣'s your ♦ rebid at the same level doesn't promise extra strenght. (It's not normal to extend this to bidding the unbid major - that does promise extra strenght.) ECL allows you to double 1♠ holding ♠x ♥KJTx ♦AQJxxx ♣Qx.If partner responds 2♣ you can bid 2♦, showing a normal t/o with a long ♦ suit. Thus you can safely enter the bidding assured that you'll find your 4-4 ♥ fit when it does exist, and else play in your ♦ suit without partner going bananas, expecting lots of extras.Thank you very much.I always had a problem with this hand type.But what do you do with a very strong ♦ single suiter after a 2♣ response from P?Or should that be a different thread? I guess you're talking about a hand too strong to overcall 2♦, planning to double next to show a strong hand. Playing ELC you have to double and rebid 3♦ over 2♥ or 2♣ from partner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zasanya Posted September 1, 2007 Report Share Posted September 1, 2007 Thank you very much.I always had a problem with this hand type.But what do you do with a very strong ♦ single suiter after a 2♣ response from P?Or should that be a different thread? I guess you're talking about a hand too strong to overcall 2♦, planning to double next to show a strong hand. Playing ELC you have to double and rebid 3♦ over 2♥ or 2♣ from partner.Thank you again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_Marlowe Posted September 1, 2007 Report Share Posted September 1, 2007 3S Showing an inv. raise of Diamonds.I dont understand the added remarks with regardsto the problem, even if I look at my hand:partner cant hold a t/o. Even if we have a heart fit, given the vulnerability,if we play a game contract, it will be on the 5 level.They may let us play 4D, but never 4H. With kind regardsMarlowe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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